A Case of Annular Pancreas and Endocardial Cushion in the Abscence of Down Syndrome.
- Author:
Hae Jung CHO
1
;
Jeong Jin YU
;
Yoo Ryung LEE
;
Chul MOON
Author Information
1. Department of PediatricsCollege of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Seoul, Korea. pedheart@hosp.sch.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Annular pancreas;
Endocardial cushion defect
- MeSH:
Down Syndrome*;
Endocardial Cushion Defects;
Endocardial Cushions*;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Heart Defects, Congenital;
Humans;
Infant;
Male;
Pancreas*;
Physical Examination
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
2001;44(10):1193-1196
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Annular pancreas is a rarely found gastrointestinal tract malformation, and is frequently associated with Down syndrome. Endocardial cushion defect is a type of congenital heart disease, commonly also related to Down syndrome. However, a combination of endocardial cushion defect with annular pancreas has not been reported previously. We recently experienced such a case in 2 month old boy. Moreover Down syndrome was excluded through physical examination and a chromosomal study. We think it difficult to obtain a complete explanation for this condition through the currently known pathogenesis of annular pancreas and endocardial cushion defect.
